GREENFINCH

Etymology

Noun

greenfinch (plural greenfinches)

Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier)

the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua

the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica

the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti

the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides

Source: Wiktionary

Green"finch`, n. (Zoöl.)

1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.

2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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